Strategies to Reduce Hospital Length of Stay: Evidence and Challenges

Hospital length of stay (HLOS) is a critical healthcare metric influencing patient outcomes, resource utilization, and healthcare costs. While reducing HLOS can improve hospital efficiency and patient throughput, it also poses risks such as premature discharge, increased readmission rates, and poten...

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Published in:Medicina
Main Authors: Rahim Hirani, Dhruba Podder, Olivia Stala, Ryan Mohebpour, Raj K. Tiwari, Mill Etienne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
Subjects:
hospital length of stay
nosocomial infections
predictive modeling
patient outcomes
healthcare efficiency
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/61/5/922

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